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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One day the boys are playing in a dump area. What does Paddy step on?
(a) A screw.
(b) A scaffolding joint.
(c) A nail.
(d) Some glass.

2. What place does Paddy come in the 100-yard race during field day at his school?
(a) 7th.
(b) Last.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 1st.

3. What is one of the requirements that Paddy felt was necessary in order to remain best friends with Kevin?
(a) Hate a lot of other people.
(b) Curse a lot.
(c) Start a lot of fire.
(d) Be friends with a lot of other people.

4. One day Paddy is playing with his cars in the hallway when he hears a distinct sound for the first time. What is the sound?
(a) A car horn.
(b) His da smacking his ma.
(c) Sinbad crying.
(d) A mouse in the toilet.

5. What does Paddy wake up to one morning that throws off his routine for the entire day?
(a) A dirty house.
(b) His parents aren't home.
(c) His baby sister is crying.
(d) A fight between his parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What inanimate object does Paddy feel that Sinbad is?

2. What crime does Sinbad commit without Paddy?

3. What is under Paddy and Sinbad's parents' bed?

4. What complimentary phrases does Paddy's da say often to the boys when they do something he's proud of?

5. What two new students are placed in Paddy's class during his second year in Mr. Hennessey's classroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. One day Paddy wakes up to find the kitchen is still a mess. How does Paddy react to the situation?

2. Explain why the boys felt that the dogs had their tails docked. What is Sinbad's opinion regarding the matter?

3. When Sinbad and Paddy are talking one night in bed, how does Sinbad respond to Paddy's claims that their parents are fighting?

4. Why doesn't Paddy want to visit the zoo again?

5. Describe the fight between Paddy and his new classmate.

6. One day Paddy and Sinbad find an object under their parents' bed. Using details from the text, describe what they find under the bed and what happens thereafter.

7. What errand must Paddy run for Mr. Hennessey and what does Paddy do with his reward?

8. Describe what happens when Paddy discovers a signature in a book given to him by his father.

9. What steps does Paddy take to prevent his parents' fighting?

10. Why does Paddy begin staying awake all night?

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